Dr. Eric Wright

By Brittany Kelley KYLE — Hays CISD trustee Esperanza Orosco began the original Clothes Closet in her classroom in the late 2000s. Little did she know that more than a decade later, she would be aiding more than 1,000 children each year with donations. Now, the organization is asking for community help to provide children with clothes during the summer heat.

BUDA — At its May 13 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed Geoff Seibel and incumbent Courtney Runkle after canvassing the votes from the May 4 election, as well as voted for new board roles.

'To all the people that are stepping in and supporting. I just want to tell them thank you, from the bottom of my heart.'

KYLE — The Dacy Lane Realignment and Expansion Project at Sunflower Circle in Kyle is officially complete. Almost three years to the day, dignitaries from Hays County turned out Thursday to celebrate its completion with a ribbon cutting.

‘Hays CISD is the place where teachers want to be right now. The foundation’s continued and growing support will help us keep it that way.’

Charles and Nancy Handrick, and immediate past president Justin Krause, of the Buda Lions Club visited Historic Buda Elementary on Thursday, Feb.

BUDA — At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an item that denied the ability for the district to hire chaplains as school counselors.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Hays CISD student that occurred last week.

BUDA — On Monday, Sept. 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed the addition of 15 school resource officers (SRO) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation.

BUDA — Parents across Hays CISD are divided over the district’s new attendance policy, which states that a student could be unenrolled if they are absent without contact for five days. The policy was adopted by the board of trustees on Aug. 28.

BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an application for an exception to House Bill 3 (H.B. 3) based on staffing criteria.